Dr Alfonso A Blum, M - Medicare Internal Medicine in East Chicago, IN

Dr Alfonso A Blum, M is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in East Chicago, Indiana. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice 219 Health Network Inc and his current practice location is 4035 Elm Street, East Chicago, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 398-9840.

Dr Alfonso A Blum is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01062815A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1790810448.

Contact Information

Dr Alfonso A Blum, M
4035 Elm Street,
East Chicago, IN 46312-3042
(219) 398-9840
(219) 398-9845

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Alfonso A Blum
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location4035 Elm Street, East Chicago, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Alfonso A Blum graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790810448
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/22/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8921196452
  • Enrollment ID: I20071117000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Alfonso A Blum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790810448NPI-NPPES
01062815AOtherINPHYSICIAN LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 01062815A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Community Home Health ServicesMunster, INHome health agency
St Catherine Hospital IncEast chicago, INHospital
Community HospitalMunster, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
219 Health Network Inc054752145228

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Alfonso A Blum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity Name219 Health Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093213506
PECOS PAC ID: 0547521452
Enrollment ID: O20180308002615

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Alfonso A Blum is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Alfonso A Blum, M
9660 Wicker Avenue,
St John, IN 46373-9487

Ph: (219) 226-2203
Dr Alfonso A Blum, M
4035 Elm Street,
East Chicago, IN 46312-3042

Ph: (219) 398-9840

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